Stay Active While Social Distancing with buckheadWALKS!

Month-long walk challenge promotes wellness and virtual team building

ATLANTA – April 9, 2020 – Buckhead residents and commuters who want to stay healthy and connected to co-workers while social distancing have some new motivation – a month-long walk challenge from Livable Buckhead. buckheadWALKS! encourages anyone who lives or works in Buckhead to compete for prizes and bragging rights by taking as many steps as they can during the month of May. Participants can compete on their own or as part of a virtual team, earning points for each step they take and for taking part in online events.

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Livable Buckhead has shifted the events and activities for buckheadWALKS! into a completely virtual arrangement. The challenge kicks off with a scavenger hunt and includes a different activity for each weekday of May:

• Virtual Scavenger Hunt – Participants in this close-to-home scavenger hunt will receive riddles via email and submit photo responses in order to earn up to 1,000 challenge points and the chance to win restaurant gift cards.
• Mindful Mondays – Watch a short mindful video to earn 250 points for you and your team.
• Tuesday Virtual Run/Walk Club – Walk or run at least two miles continuously and track through your preferred fitness app each Tuesday to earn 250 points.
• Wednesday Virtual Tours with Atlanta Track Club – Every Wednesday in May the Atlanta Track Club will host a 15-minute virtual walk via Zoom. Participants will earn 250 points each time they participate.
• A Thursday Toast & Trivia – Join Livable Buckhead online every Thursday at 5 p.m. for a Zoom happy hour toast and trivia contest to earn 250 points.
• Friday Lunchtime Virtual Tours – Buckhead community partners will lead participants on a virtual walk around different areas of Buckhead. Participants will earn 250 points.

buckheadWALKS! participation is easy. After registering online, participants sync their fitness tracking device and then walk as much as possible during May. Participants can earn additional points for attending buckheadWALKS! events. There is no cost to participate, and registration is open to anyone who lives or works in Buckhead. Wellable is providing the technology platform for the challenge.

“Everyone could use some extra motivation to get up and move these days,” said Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead. “We’ve been knocked out of our routines, which can make it difficult to stay active, and it’s challenging to stay connected to co-workers when you can’t see them in person. buckheadWALKS! can help on both counts by providing an incentive to move and by giving workplace teams a fun way to pursue a common goal.”

The individual buckheadWALKS! participant with the most points wins a $150 Fifth Group Restaurants gift card, a two-night stay at the Grand Hyatt and Buckhead Theater tickets. The team with the highest average number of points wins a $250 Simon gift card for a team lunch. The individual who attends the most buckheadWALKS! events will receive a Peachtree Road Race bib and gift cards to Maggiano’s and Lululemon.

Complete rules, event schedules and guidelines are available at livablebuckhead.org/walk. buckheadWALKS! is sponsored by South City Kitchen, Ecco, Alma Cocina and the Buckhead Hotel Council of Georgia.

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About Livable Buckhead

Livable Buckhead is a nonprofit organization that strives to ensure the long-term viability and prosperity of the Buckhead community. The organization achieves its mission by working cooperatively with individuals, public entities and private businesses to integrate sustainable strategies. Livable Buckhead implements programs related to greenspace, recycling, energy efficiency, commute alternatives, arts and culture, real estate development and land use. For more information about Livable Buckhead and its programs, visit livablebuckhead.org.

About Wellable

Wellable operates next-generation wellness challenges and health content technology platforms and complements these solutions with on-site and virtual services, such as fitness classes, seminars, health coaching, and more. The technology’s flexibility allows organizations to customize and configure a program to meet their needs and objectives while providing a rich experience for end users. Wellable works with employers and health plans of all sizes and has active users in more than 23 different countries. Visit Wellable online at www.wellable.co.